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The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost His Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden
Bill Alexander had no idea that his simple dream of having a vegetable garden and small orchard in his backyard would lead him into life-and-death battles with groundhogs, webworms, weeds, and weather; midnight expeditions in the dead of winter to dig up fresh thyme; and skirmishes with neighbors who feed the vermin (i.e., deer). Not to mention the vacations that had to be planned around the harvest, the near electrocution of the tree man, the limitations of his own middle-aged body, and the pity of his wife and kids. When Alexander runs (just for fun!) a costbenefit analysis, adding up everything from the live animal trap to the Velcro tomato wraps and then amortizing it over the life of his garden, it comes as quite a shock to learn that it cost him a staggering $64 to grow each one of his beloved Brandywine tomatoes. But as any gardener will tell you, you can't put a price on the unparalleled pleasures of providing fresh food for your family..
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Judge Me Dear Reader - Emma Smith's Story From Historic Sources - The Wife of LDS Prophet Joseph Smith - Outlines Her Marriage, Children, and Work on the Book of Mormon - She Endured Hardship, Persecution, and Tragedy - Corrects Falsehoods About Emma
"Oh be careful as you judge Emma dear reader!" These are the words of Erwin Wirkus as he completes the story of Emma's life.Following historic sources as accurately as possible, the author outlines Emma's courtship and marriage to Joseph as well as her years of childbearing and her work on the Book of Mormon. ""It has always seemed to me that there is more said against Emma Smith. . .than in her favor." Wirkus outlines some of the falsehoods and persecutions she brought against the Church during the thirty-five years she lived after Joseph's death.President Wirkus notes, "I find few women who were asked to go through as much hardship, heartache, and tragedy as did Emma Smith."The author leaves the judgment up to you, dear reader. . .ISBN: 0-934-12601-1, SIZE: 6" x 9" CATEGORY: LDS Non-Fiction/ Church History.
Price: $7.63
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Courage in Patience: A Story of Hope for Those Who Have Endured Abuse
After six years of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse from her stepfather, 14-year-old Ashley finally finds the courage to reveal the painful details of her experiences with her mother, who refuses to acknowledge the problem and turns her back on her daughter. After confiding in her teacher—the only adult whom Ashley can trust—she is removed from her home and sent to live with her father and his second wife, Beverly, an English teacher. Nurtured by Beverly, an extraordinarily positive influence in her life, Ashley and a summer school class of troubled teens learn to face their fears and discover who they really are. .
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